SPECIFIC GRAVITY MEASUREMENT OF LIQUIDS

摘要

A method of determining the specific gravity of a liquid comprising mixing with such liquid one or more discrete bodies or amounts of solid or liquid testing material immiscible with, and having predetermined specific gravities approximating or different from the specific gravity of, the liquid being tested, each body being preferably visibly distinguishable, as by size, shape and/or color, from each other body with a different specific gravity, and observing which body or bodies float, indicating the specific gravity of the liquid being tested to be above or more than that of the floating body or bodies, and which body or bodies sink or submerge, indicating the specific gravity of the liquid being tested to be below or less than that of the sunken or submerged body or bodies; and a kit or package for carrying out such method containing such body or bodies of testing material, desirably with means for mixing each body or bodies with the liquid, typically urine being tested.